It fastens at the front with a YKK auto locking zipper, so you step into it, pull the zip up the centre and it locks in place. There is no reaching behind your back and no pulling it over your head. The front access makes it just as quick to take off after a session, even when your shoulders are tired, which is the reason many women choose a front closure bra over a back hook style.

Yes. The shoulder straps and the under band both adjust with velcro, so you set the shoulder height and the band tension to the hold you want, from a relaxed feel to a firmer wrap. Once the velcro is set you secure everything with the front zip. This lets you fine tune the fit around your own shape rather than relying on a fixed strap length.

The bra wraps close through the band and crosses the straps in an X at the open back, so it gives a steady shock absorbing hold for training, studio work and moderate cardio. The velcro band lets you tighten the wrap for a firmer feel on more active sessions. It is built for a supported, contained shape rather than a loose everyday bralette.

The cushioned pads are fixed inside the cups and reach toward the side to cover the side chest, so they give a smooth even shape and stay in place. Because they are sewn in, there are no loose inserts to shift during a workout or disappear in the wash. This keeps the front of the bra looking clean and holds its shape from the first wear.

The bra runs a full size range from S through 5XL, so the band and cups fit a wide span of bodies. Because the shoulder straps and the under band adjust with velcro, you can fine tune the fit within your size rather than being locked to one strap length. Pick the size you usually wear in fitted activewear and use the velcro to dial in the hold.

There are six colours to choose from, Black, Grass Gray Green, Glacier Green, Brick Red, Purple Verbena and Dream Sky Blue. The palette runs from a clean everyday black through soft muted greens and blues to a warm brick red and a gentle purple, so there is a shade for training and a shade for layering under an open top on the way to the gym.

The zipper is a YKK auto locking style, which means the pull holds its position once it is up rather than sliding down on its own. Paired with the velcro band that wraps the ribcage close, the front stays fastened and steady through squats, runs and floor work. The YKK zip is chosen for a smooth pull and resistance to snagging across repeated use.

Wash it with similar colours on a gentle cycle, then air dry rather than tumble drying, and skip fabric softener so the stretch fibres and the velcro keep their grip. Closing the zip and the velcro before washing helps protect the fabric and stops the hook side of the velcro catching the knit. Cared for this way, the bra keeps its shape and the closures keep working session after session.